Govt panel backs scrapping 2.5% duty on aluminium scrap, recommendation to FinMin likely soon
A mines ministry joint working group has built consensus on removing 2.5 percent import duty on aluminium scrap and is […]
Finance Ministry News – 2026
Will former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das replace Nirmala Sitharaman as finance minister? Cabinet rejig buzz intensifies
The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, followed by a meeting between Home Minister Amit
West Asia conflict’s economic impact may linger till 2027: Finance ministry
The restoration of trade patterns to pre-West Asia conflict levels might take time till late-2026, even if shipping through the
Finance Ministry to conduct factory visits for ground-level inputs ahead of Budget planning
In a first, the Union Finance Ministry has launched a nationwide programme of field visits to manufacturing units and industrial
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils New MSME Initiatives To Boost Credit Access & Modernisation
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched a series of initiatives aimed at expanding credit access, supporting rural enterprise
SEZs must shift from tax-led export enclaves to strategic industrial engines: CEA Anantha Nageswaran
Special economic zones (SEZs) in India need a fundamental reset — from tax-driven export enclaves to strategically vital industrial ecosystems,
West Asia tension clouds India’s FY27 GDP forecast of 7-7.4 pc, says Finance Ministry
India’s GDP growth forecast of 7-7.4 per cent for FY2026-27 is facing uncertainty due to the evolving macroeconomic outlook amid the ongoing
Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this week
The finance ministry will review the progress of financial inclusion with banks and stakeholders this week as it firms up
Credit Guarantee Scheme Gets Finance Ministry Nod For Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore Outlay; Cabinet Approval Soon
The much-awaited emergency credit guarantee scheme by the central government is on the verge of Cabinet approval. A Cabinet note
Finance ministry may review MOOWR benefits for battery storage imports
The finance ministry may initiate consultations with the ministries of power and renewable energy this week on continuing customs warehousing
